Lot #: 291
Price Realized: $1,416.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare Large-Sized Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Canning Jar with Stenciled Federal Shield and Freehand Decoration, attributed to Stephen H. Ward, West Brownsville, PA, circa 1870, tapered jar with tooled shoulder and semi-squared wax sealer rim, the front decorated with an elaborate stenciled Federal shield motif, flanked by highly-unusual vertical vining, decorated above and below with freehand stripes and dashes. An outstanding combination of stenciled and freehand decoration. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, acquired by the consignor decades ago. Heavy chipping to rim, a small area of which is glazed-over on reverse. A faint Y-shaped line on underside. Some staining to surface. H 10".
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